And the chickens now hopped about gaily, ,
while e the hen looked as proud as
could bc ,-
And Mill invited the chickens next
door M
"To a party and afternoon tea.

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SIkhohl the
y young chicks in their
*... shoes and their bows,
"As they wait for their
friends at the gate,
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S'\,i practise their dancing
T- r.' together, you see,
S -Each chickie selecting

What an afternoon party that was to be sure :
How gaily they dance on the green!
But some sat down quietly to rest by the brook,
And see all there was to be seen.

Why are the birdies so sad to-day?
S' : T hey are crying and '.b' I;1 you see ;
S. -P-' One of their friends has been killed by the cat,
And the rest are as sad as can be.
He ventured last night to pick up some crumbs
That were scattered just outside a door;
But pussie sprang out and gobbled him up;
So he'll never come back any more.

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See the kitten play ing so gail,'
Such briLlit lnerry creatures ',
thr- are. -"
They Il:., ull nibble each other, -
A.d -omnetinics they
ease their IMama.

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So they tflw to at, or:luird and picked
-t tl, frult,
Thi, knc w not tk is tr%.1a.L

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And Per.:l m;,kcs the fin:.st cl.:.-n t

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" And now, you
see, we all are I
dressed;
SJust see how smart I:
we are
B But I as fairy am, o
course, : I"
The bright and
Special star.